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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.48, 34,140.75 and 13,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.48, 34,140.75 and 13,979.62 is: 19,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.48 : 34,140.75 = 13,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.48/34,140.75 = 13,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.48x = 34,140.75 × 13,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.48x = 477,274,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,274,711.52/24,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,292.81

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